Fuel burning apparatus



L. A. MORlN Feb. 9, 1932.

Filed Jan. 31, 1930 INVENTOR. vjkzda'yjf/ymrz/zz Z a. 4; ATTORNEY.

Patented Feb. 9, 1932 LOUIS A. MORIN, O13 WESTIEEELD, MASSACEUSETTfi FUEL BURN 1N6; APPARATUS v essee Application filed January 31, 1930. Serial No. 424,823.

This invention relates to improvements in fuel burning apparatus and is directed to apparatus for burning fuel oil and the like.

The novel features of the invention are concerned with apparatus which is adapted for use in connection with stoves and ranges whereby fuel oil may be used in place of coal.

- The principal objects of the invention are directed to the novel combination and arrangement of parts hereafter more fully described in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a side elevational View, partly in sections of an apparatus embodying the novel features of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the apparatus shown in Fig. 1 with the cover removed, and

Fig. 3 is a small scale plan view of the cover for the burner.

Referring to the drawings in detail the invention will now be described.

A base 2 is provided which has a plurality of upwardly extending and concentrically arranged rims or tongues 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12. A central support or connecting member 22 in the form of a Y has the outer ends of its upper arms 16 integral with the inner rim 4. Annular depressions or channels 5, 7 and 11 are formed by the upwardly extending rims as shown. Pass'ageways 18 in arms 16 are in communication with a central passageway 20 of the lower arm 22 of thesupport so that fuel may be delivered upwardly through the sup ort and into the depression 5.

A cover 24 aving a central opening as shown rests upon suitable shoulders 23 in ad- 'jacent faces of the rims 4 and 6 so as to overlie the depression 5 and form a closed, compartment. The lower side of the base is cut away between the rims 8 and 10 to provide an annular air space or passageway 19 upwardly through the base and the rims 8 and 10 are connected Fig. 2. I The rim 6 is cut away at intervals as indicated by 26 and openings 28 extend through the lugs and between depressions 7 and 11 so that fuel may find its way into depression 11 from depression 5. Wicks 27 of some at intervals by radial lugs 25, see

material capable of absorbing oil are disposed in the depressions 7 and 11 as shown.

A plurality of cylindrical or tubular members 30, 32, 34 and 36 are provided and are arranged in concentric relation. Their lower ends rest upon suitable shoulders at the sides of the rims and their lower sides face about the rims all as shown. In this way they are supported and held against relative shifting movements. These cylinders are perforated no as is indicated in Fig. 1 and may be made of any relatively thin metal.

A cover 38 is provided which has a central plate 40 and an annular ring 42 spaced there-. from by arms 44 so as to form an annular 5 space 43 therebetween. The cover rests upon the upper ends of the tubes so that the central tube is closed while the space 43 is disposed above the depression 7.

In operation the apparatus is placed in the 7 fire box of a range or stove and the support is connected by a suitable pipe to a supply of fuel oil. A suitable control valve is of course inserted in the pipe which when opened will allow fuel to flow upwardly into the deprcssion v5 from whence it will flow through cutouts 26 and passageways 28 into depressions 7 and 11 and saturate the wicks 27.

The wicks are ignited from a flame inserted downwardly into the apparatus. As the so v base, cylinders and other parts of the apparatus become heated by the flames from the wicks the fuel is vaporized as is desirable for combustion.

It will be noted that air may enter the apparatus upwardly through the annular slot 19 and through the central opening around the support 14 which is of course desirable forcombustion. The cylinders or tubes are easily removable to facilitate access to the wicks, etc. The apparatus is simple in construction so as to be economical to manufacture, while at the same time it is efficient in its operation.

While I'have shown a single burner, it will be obvious that a plurality of burners may be grouped together if desired.

Various changes may be made in the form of the invention without departing from the spirit and scope thereof. Therefore Iwish 1 to claim and secure by Letters Patent of the, United States the following:

1. A burner apparatus comprising in com= bination, a base having a central opening therethrough, a plurality of concentrically arranged annular rims including an innermost rim extending upwardl from said base to form separate annular c annels therebetween, a cover having a central opening over the innermost rim and the rim next adjacent thereto, perforated cylinders extending upwardly from said next adjacent rim and those surrounding the same, a connecting member in said central opening of the base having a passageway in communication with the innermost channel, the said rims between the channels being provided with passageways whereby the channels are in communication and the said base being provided with a slot therethrough between the rims forming adjacent channels and a cover at the upper side of said cylinders closing the innermost cylinder and the space between the cylinders at opposide sides of the said slot in the base and provided with an opening therethrou h between the innermost cylinder and the cy inder next adjacent thereto. v

2. A burner apparatus comprising in combination, a base having a central opening therethrough, an innermost rim and other spaced concentrically arranged rims extending upwardly from said base to provide channels therebetween, a connecting member axially of said burner having arms connected to the sides of said innermost rims provided with passageways in said arms in communication with the channel adjacent to said innermost rim, a cover over said innermost rim, and the next adjacent rim, perforated cylinders extending upwardly from said other rims including an innermost cylinder and a cover at the upper side of said cylinder having a part for closing said innermost cylinder and a part for closing a space between certain of said cylinders, the upper surface of said first named part being disposed in a plane above that of said last-named art.

In testimony whereof I afix my signature.

' LOUIS A. MORIN.

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